Wind and hail on the spring blossoms risk wreaking havoc on crops from the north to the south of the country with the sudden drop in temperatures. This is what Coldiretti affirms with reference to the effects of the latest perturbation that invades Italy with
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It’s new season apple harvest time in New Zealand, with the first of  T&G Global’s portfolio of apples being exported to consumers and customers in Vietnam, Hong Kong, Malaysia, Taiwan, Indonesia and Thailand. read more

The general manager of the Association of Table Grape Producers of Peru (Provid), Alejandro Cabrera, stated that Peru had exported 68.9 million boxes of table grapes (of 8.2 kilos each) up until March 12, a figure that deviates from the second estimate of the 2022/2023 campaign that projected a
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“Our experience has been that people are opening up more towards vertical farming. We haven’t had anyone say that it’s stupid to grow indoors, and we’ve been contacted by various people that are interested in building a farm with our help,” says Dr. Gernot Kleinberger, co-founder of
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Golden onion volumes in Egypt will be very low this year, according to Noha Gharib, development manager at the exporting company H&W Trading Co. Noha said: "We expect only one-third of the usual volumes and a lower quality than last year. This is due to the weather conditions. It rained a
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In the Netherlands, it is almost time for the sweetcorn sowing season. "We're in the starting blocks," said Giel Hermans of Hermans Suikermais. "Unfortunately, the weather's not cooperating yet; it's too cold and wet. In 2023, we already had the first seedlings in the ground on March 26 and were
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In many ways jackfruit is a funny old fruit. This spiky tropical colossus is the largest tree fruit in the world, weighing up to 45kg and measuring as much as 100cm long. It has a distinctive, musky smell and an unusual flavour – said to be like a combination of apples, pineapples, mangoes,
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Avocado demand is growing, albeit at a somewhat slower pace than we’ve seen over the past decade. Where do you see the best opportunities to increase sales in Europe? read more

According to research published by Eurostat, only 12% of the EU population consumed the recommended minimum of five portions of produce daily, partly because of the poor taste of the produce. read more

Of all the challenges facing banana growers in Latin America today, including Fusarium TR4 and climate change, the most profound problem is the lack of fair pricing, said the Guatemalan spokesperson for the Latin American Banana Task Force, Julio Mérida. read more

Combimetal Carrera, a leading company from southern Italy specializing in the production and setting up of steel structures and manufacturer of innovative systems for the production of soilless strawberries, has developed a new cart for the harvesting of strawberries and berries.  read more

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Looije Aguilas is a member of O.P. Looije, a production organization established in 2010. "Our main goal is to grow good quality tomatoes 12 months a year. O.P. Looije has a strategic plan until 2026. To achieve this, one of the partners, Looije Aguilas, decided to acquire 27 hectares to build
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A large Ukrainian apple producer LLC Sady Dnipra (Pidhorodne, Dnipropetrovsk region), which sells products under the UApple trademark, continues to develop new export markets. read more

Last Monday, in the Netherlands, HANOS Maastricht was opened in grand style. "We're incredibly proud of this special milestone. It's a unique establishment with an indulgent twist," says a representative of the hospitality wholesaler. read more

EastFruit analysts note that Georgia is importing increasingly more strawberries. In January and February 2023, the country imported 420 tonnes of fresh strawberries – 3 times more than in the same months last year. read more

Shoppers at Sainsbury’s were appalled as they were charged £15 for a single onion. In particular, customers faced the eye-watering price of the vegetable in the supermarket's online checkout. One woman was faced with a bill of £45.39 after popping three loose brown onions in her basket. read more

Despite strong growth showing positive signs for many growers in several individual categories, mixed performance across the sector saw the overall value of the Australian fruit sector fall four per cent over the past financial year. read more

A new model of installation for strawberry cultivation called Berryfesta has been launched by the Spanish company J. Huete. The intention is to provide a new solution to the producers of this demanded fruit. read more

Ocean Network Express (ONE), a global container shipping company headquartered in Singapore, will launch a wholly-owned office in Kenya. The new Ocean Network Express Kenya office in Mombasa will begin operations on 1 April 2023 and is located on Moi Avenue/Cotts House. read more